Edited to Add Clover and Violet's Stash Project link-up!
Somehow, I managed to make my first quilt finish ever almost completely from my stash! I started sewing, simple things like bags and little girl skirts for my best friend, before I started actually quilting. I love picking up remnants from Joann's, and I'll definitely admit to having purchased a few collections of random fat quarters on eBay.
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My first finished quilt, and it isn't even for me! It's just a jelly roll race quilt - read more about them here - but I'm in love with the format and have one halfway done and another started right now. I wasn't sure how much to make for this particular quilt, so I just kind of kept going, so I have a second top with these fabrics finished already, for whomever has a baby girl next.
This particular one, which is already wrapped up and ready to go, is for one of the managers at work, who's girlfriend is due to have their baby girl (his first little one!) pretty much any day now.
It's a mix of regular quilting cottons and flannels, and the back is half flannel, half fleece. I didn't label it, even though I know I'm supposed to - but I did make sure to wash/dry it before tying it up, using Shout's Color Catcher sheets like someone's blog (sorry!) had suggested.
After I gave him the quilt - almost made him cry! - he said that the brown striped fabric on the right side of the bottom picture is the exact same as some of the other items in Stevie's room. So lucky! : )
Fantastic First Quilt! You do need to make one next for you! I made my first quilt 30 years ago and just posted about it recently! Love your quilt! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt! You did a beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteWhat's your next quilt?
Wait--this is your first?? Well congrats!! I've been seeing these race quilts around and they're a lot of fun. Lucky baby.
ReplyDeleteI just read somewhere about the color catcher as well--I've always been too afraid to wash my quilts because of bleeding...so now I feel better about doing so.